2003 Pontiac Vibe vs. 2011 Land Rover Defender
To start off, 2011 Land Rover Defender is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Pontiac Vibe. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Pontiac Vibe would be higher. At 2,402 cc (4 cylinders), 2011 Land Rover Defender is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Pontiac Vibe (123 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 2011 Land Rover Defender. (120 HP @ 3500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Pontiac Vibe should accelerate faster than 2011 Land Rover Defender. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 1483 kg more than 2003 Pontiac Vibe.
Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2011 Land Rover Defender (360 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 200 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Pontiac Vibe. (160 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2011 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Pontiac Vibe.
Compare all specifications:
2003 Pontiac Vibe | 2011 Land Rover Defender | |
Make | Pontiac | Land Rover |
Model | Vibe | Defender |
Year Released | 2003 | 2011 |
Body Type | Hatchback | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1796 cc | 2402 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 123 HP | 120 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Torque | 160 Nm | 360 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 79 mm | 89.9 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 91 mm | 94.6 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1225 kg | 2708 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4370 mm | 3900 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1970 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1610 mm | 1930 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2370 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 60 L |